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1 Marist College Institute for Public Opinion Poughkeepsie, NY Phone Fax POLL MUST BE SOURCED: NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll* Optimism Wanes amid Racial Divide in New York City Mayor de Blasio s Approval Rating Inches Up, But Voters Not Enthralled with His Performance *** Complete Tables for Poll Appended *** EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. Carvalho Mary E. Griffith Marist College, This NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll reports: New York City voters are increasingly pessimistic about life in the Big Apple. When asked about the overall direction of the city, the electorate divides. 49% report things are going in the wrong direction, and 45% say they are moving in the right one. This is the first time since November of 2013, just before Mayor Bill de Blasio was elected, that the proportion of voters who think the city is on the right track has dipped below 50%. Although a stark racial divide exists on this question, there has been a decrease in the proportions of both white and African American voters who think the city is moving in the right direction. To compound New Yorkers downbeat attitude about the city, fewer than one in five residents, 17%, believes the overall quality of life in the city has improved over the last year. A majority, 56%, reports it has either gotten worse, 33%, or has remained the same which, in their view, is a bad thing, 23%. On the specifics of life in New York City, only 9% of adults citywide believe the number of homeless, panhandlers, or mentally ill has decreased in the past year while more than four in ten, 42%, think this situation in New York City has gotten worse. 43% say the number of homeless, panhandlers, or mentally ill on city streets has remained the same. One bright spot does exist. Six in ten residents, 60%, have either a great deal of confidence, 25%, or a fair amount of confidence, 35%, in the police officers in their community to protect them from violent crime. *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/ Marist Poll

2 Opinions differ based on race on these questions. This polarization is also prominent in attitudes toward New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Views also differ based on the socioeconomic status of city dwellers. Opinions about New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are incongruous. The mayor s overall job approval rating has inched up to 44% from 39% in March 2014, and nearly six in ten voters, 59%, have a favorable impression of him. However, only 40% of voters consider de Blasio to be changing New York City for the better, and a majority of voters, 53%, do not think his policies are historic and transforming the city. On the specifics of Mayor de Blasio s job performance, attitudes are lukewarm. While pluralities of residents citywide approve of how he is handling the city s schools, 47%, and economic development, 47%, they divide about de Blasio s performance on crime. Regarding the New York City budget, 42% disapprove and 40% approve, but a notable 18% are unsure how to rate Mr. de Blasio on this issue. Mayor de Blasio s score on his handling of the relationship between police and the community is in negative territory. Not surprisingly, there is a substantial difference in opinion along racial lines. Mayor de Blasio, as mentioned above, is well-liked by a majority of New York City voters. The mayor is viewed by, at least, a majority of voters as someone who cares about the average person, a good leader, and a unifier who can get things done. However, on each of these questions, there has been a dip in the proportions of voters who perceive de Blasio positively. The mayor is also viewed as a man of action. A majority of voters, though, considers de Blasio to be irresponsible when he arrives late for public events, and they divide about whether or not the mayor is spending too much time discussing policy on the national level and not focusing enough on what he can be doing for New York City. What does all of this mean for de Blasio in 2017? A plurality, 47%, reports he deserves to be re-elected. On policy questions, more than three in four residents, 77%, support increasing the minimum wage. But, more than six in ten, 63%, oppose charging for plastic grocery bags and hiring more police if it means cutting other city programs, 62%. Depending upon one s perspective of Mayor de Blasio, the glass is either half full or half empty, says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, Many New Yorkers are troubled by the direction and conditions of the city although they generally like the mayor. *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll

3 Poll points: Voters in New York City divide about the way things are going in the city. 49% believe the city is moving in the wrong direction while 45% say it is moving in the right one. There has been a shift on this question since it was last reported in March At that time, a majority, 53% considered New York City to be on track while 42% thought it was off course. This is the first time since November 2013 that fewer than half of voters think the city is moving in the right direction (Trend). Racial differences exist. African American voters, 53%, are more likely than whites, 35%, to say the city is moving in the right direction. Still, there has been a decline in the proportions of both African American and white voters who say the city is on course since the spring of At that time, 60% of African Americans and 45% of whites thought the city was on track. Voters in Manhattan, 50%, are more likely than those in the other boroughs to say the city is on the right course. A majority in Queens and Staten Island, 52%, and nearly half, 48%, of those in the Bronx, say the Big Apple is on the wrong path. Brooklyn voters divide with 48% reporting it is moving in the wrong direction. 44% say it is going in the right direction. 17% of residents say the quality of life in New York City has gotten better over the past year while one in three, 33%, says it has gotten worse. 47% report it has remained the same. Of those, 23% describe the status quo as a bad thing, and 20% say the lack of change is a good thing. Four percent who say the quality of life has remained the same do not specify whether the lack of change is good or bad. Only 9% of New York City residents say the number of homeless, panhandlers, and mentally ill on the city s streets has declined in the past year. 42% report it has increased, and 43% think it has stayed the same. 60% of adults citywide have a great deal, 25%, or fair amount, 35%, of confidence in police in their community to protect them from violent crime. 18% have some faith in the New York City Police Department, and 20% have very little confidence. White residents, 76%, are more likely than Latinos, 54%, and African Americans, 49%, to trust their local police, at least a fair amount, to keep them safe from violent crime. Looking at the City Council s move to decriminalize certain offenses, 66% support decriminalizing being in a park after dark, and 63% support downgrading bicycling on sidewalks to a civil violation. A majority, 55%, thinks public consumption of alcohol should be decriminalized, and nearly half, 49%, say the same about jumping a turnstile. Residents divide about whether public urination should be reclassified to a civil violation. 50% believe it should while 47% say it should not. *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll

4 Ratings for de Blasio a Mixed Bag 44% of New York City voters think Bill de Blasio is doing either an excellent, 8%, or a good job, 36%, as mayor. This is up slightly from 39% in March A majority, 52%, currently rates his performance as fair, 34%, or poor, 18%. White voters, 32%, are less likely than African Americans, 59%, and Latinos, 49%, to approve of how Mayor de Blasio is doing in office. The biggest increase in the mayor s standing has been among African Americans. In March 2014, 50% of African American voters approved of de Blasio s performance. 45% of Latino and 30% of white voters, at that time, said the same. By borough, a majority of Manhattan voters, 53%, rates de Blasio highly. 49% of those in Brooklyn and 47% in the Bronx do the same. Voters in Queens and Staten Island, 33%, are the least likely to approve of how Mayor de Blasio is performing in office. 59% of voters citywide have a favorable impression Mayor de Blasio, unchanged from March % have an unfavorable view of him. Again, racial differences are present. 74% of Latino and 73% of African American voters, compared with just 40% of whites, have a positive opinion of the mayor. Four in ten voters, 40%, think Mayor de Blasio is changing New York City for the better while 20% say he is having a negative impact on the city. About one in three, 34%, believes he is not affecting the city at all. Six percent, down from 12%, are unsure. While the proportion of voters who say de Blasio is improving the city has changed little from 43% last year, there has been an increase in those who say he is not having any impact. Last year, 25% had this view. African Americans, 58%, and Latinos, 53%, are more than twice as likely as whites, 21%, to say Mayor de Blasio is changing the city for the better. A majority of voters, 53%, does not think the mayor s policies are historic and transformative as he describes. 39% believe they are. 47% of New York City residents approve of how Mayor de Blasio is handling the city s public schools while 40% disapprove. A notable 12% are unsure. 47% approve of the mayor s approach to economic development. 42% disapprove. 11% are unsure. Adults in New York City divide about how Mayor de Blasio is handling crime in the city. 47% approve while 46% disapprove. Residents also divide about the mayor s handling of the city s budget, but a notable proportion are unsure. 40% approve of de Blasio s approach while 42% disapprove. 18% are unsure. 57% of residents disapprove of how Mayor de Blasio approaches relations between the police and the community. 37% approve. *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll

5 The Specifics of Mayor de Blasio s Image 59% of voters, compared with 65% last year, view Mr. de Blasio as someone who cares about the average person. 53% of the city s electorate report the mayor is a good leader for New York City. This is also down from 58% in March % of voters, down from 59% last year, say Mayor de Blasio can unify New York City and get it working again. 43% disagree. Nearly six in ten, 59%, do not think that the mayor is all talk and no action. 34%, though, say he is all talk. 55% of voters consider Mayor de Blasio to be irresponsible when he arrives late for public events. 37% disagree. 63% of whites and 53% of Latinos think de Blasio s tardiness is not a favorable trait. African American voters divide. 46% think the mayor is being irresponsible when he does not show up on time while the same proportion, 46%, disagrees. Voters divide about whether or not Mayor de Blasio is spending too much time discussing his policy positions nationally and not enough time doing what he can for New York City. 44% believe this to be the case while 46% do not think he is focusing on the national stage. 47% of voters think Mayor de Blasio deserves to be re-elected. 42% do not think he should receive another term in office. 11% are unsure. Many voters, 69%, report de Blasio s decision to not immediately endorse Hillary Clinton makes sense. 24% say he is being disloyal to the Democratic Party. City Dwellers Favor Raising the Minimum Wage; Oppose Plastic Bag Surcharge and Hiring of Additional Police Nearly eight in ten adults, 77%, support raising the minimum wage to at least $13 even if some businesses say it will reduce hiring. One in five residents, 20%, opposes the proposal. Regardless of race, borough of residence, or class status, there is overwhelming support to increase the minimum wage. More than six in ten New York City residents, 63%, oppose a bill which would require grocery stores to charge 10 cents for each plastic bag. 36% support this proposal. Regardless of race or class status, at least a majority opposes charging for plastic bags in grocery stores. 62% of adults citywide are against hiring an additional 1,000 police officers if it means cutting back other city programs. 32% support this initiative. Here, too, opposition crosses racial lines. Latinos, 73%, and African Americans, 64%, are more likely to oppose hiring new police officers than whites, 52%. *All references to the survey must be sourced as NBC 4 New York/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll

6 How the Survey was Conducted Nature of the Sample: NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll of 713 New York City Adults This survey of 713 New York City adults was conducted April 29 th through May 3 rd, 2015 by The Marist Poll sponsored and funded in partnership with NBC 4 New York and The Wall Street Journal. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in New York City were interviewed in English or Spanish by telephone using live interviewers. Landline telephone numbers were randomly selected based upon a list of telephone exchanges from throughout the city from ASDE Survey Sampler, Inc. The exchanges were selected to ensure that each borough was represented in proportion to its population. Respondents in the household were selected by asking for the youngest male. To increase coverage, this landline sample was supplemented by respondents reached through random dialing of cell phone numbers from Survey Sampling International. The samples were then combined and balanced to reflect the 2010 Census results for age, gender, income, race, and borough. Results for adults are statistically significant within ±3.7 percentage points. There are 532 registered voters. Results for this subset are statistically significant within ±4.2 percentage points. The error margin was not adjusted for sample weights and increases for cross-tabulations.

7 Party Registration Political Ideology Religion Nature of the Sample - New York City Col % Col % 100% 75% 100% Democrat n/a 67% Republican n/a 12% Independent n/a 20% Other n/a 1% Liberal n/a 36% Moderate n/a 45% Conservative n/a 18% Bronx 16% 16% Brooklyn 30% 30% Manhattan 21% 22% Queens 28% 26% Staten Island 5% 6% Less than $50,000 52% 46% $50,000 or more 48% 54% White 35% 39% African American 22% 23% Latino 27% 23% Other 16% 15% 18 to 29 25% 18% 30 to 44 28% 27% 45 to 59 24% 27% 60 or older 22% 27% Under 45 54% 46% 45 or older 46% 54% Not college graduate 52% 45% College graduate 48% 55% Protestant 23% 23% Catholic 36% 34% Jewish 11% 13% No Religion 11% 10% Other 19% 19% Men 47% 46% Women 53% 54% Upper/Upper-middle class 16% 16% Middle class 48% 51% Lower-middle/Lower class 36% 32% Landline 53% 58% Cell Phone 47% 42% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. : n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.

8 Political Ideology Would you rate the job Mayor Bill de Blasio is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor? Unsure-Never Excellent Good Fair Poor Heard Row % Row % 8% 36% 34% 18% 3% Liberal 11% 47% 33% 7% 2% Moderate 7% 28% 41% 22% 2% Conservative 7% 30% 22% 36% 4% Bronx 7% 40% 38% 12% 2% Brooklyn 13% 36% 35% 13% 4% Manhattan 6% 47% 27% 16% 4% Queens and Staten Island 6% 27% 37% 28% 2% Less than $50,000 11% 40% 37% 9% 3% $50,000 or more 6% 33% 33% 26% 1% White 5% 27% 33% 31% 4% African American 14% 45% 32% 6% 4% Latino 10% 39% 42% 8% 0% Not college graduate 9% 38% 34% 15% 4% College graduate 7% 34% 34% 23% 2% Under 45 7% 36% 38% 15% 4% 45 or older 9% 36% 31% 22% 2% 18 to 29 6% 42% 35% 12% 5% 30 to 44 8% 33% 40% 16% 3% 45 to 59 10% 36% 32% 20% 1% 60 or older 8% 36% 30% 24% 3% Men 10% 29% 33% 23% 4% Women 7% 42% 35% 14% 2% Upper/Upper-middle class 8% 24% 29% 38% 1% Middle class 9% 35% 36% 18% 2% Lower-middle/Lower class 7% 41% 38% 12% 3% Landline 8% 32% 34% 24% 3% Cell Phone 9% 42% 34% 11% 3% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

9 Political Ideology Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Bill de Blasio? Unsure-Never Favorable Unfavorable Heard 59% 34% 7% Liberal 80% 14% 6% Moderate 51% 45% 4% Conservative 37% 51% 12% Bronx 59% 31% 11% Brooklyn 64% 30% 6% Manhattan 64% 30% 7% Queens and Staten Island 51% 43% 6% Less than $50,000 68% 24% 8% $50,000 or more 53% 43% 4% White 40% 52% 8% African American 73% 19% 8% Latino 74% 22% 5% Not college graduate 59% 30% 11% College graduate 58% 39% 4% Under 45 62% 33% 5% 45 or older 56% 36% 9% 18 to 29 63% 30% 7% 30 to 44 61% 35% 4% 45 to 59 57% 36% 8% 60 or older 55% 36% 10% Men 55% 38% 7% Women 62% 31% 7% Upper/Upper-middle class 37% 56% 7% Middle class 59% 34% 7% Lower-middle/Lower class 68% 27% 5% Landline 54% 38% 7% Cell Phone 65% 28% 7% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

10 In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York City, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction Wrong direction Unsure 45% 49% 7% Political Ideology Liberal 61% 32% 8% Moderate 40% 57% 2% Conservative 22% 66% 12% Bronx 41% 48% 11% Brooklyn 44% 48% 8% Manhattan 50% 45% 5% Queens and Staten Island 44% 52% 5% Less than $50,000 48% 44% 8% $50,000 or more 43% 53% 4% White 35% 59% 6% African American 53% 38% 9% Latino 47% 47% 6% Not college graduate 41% 52% 7% College graduate 47% 47% 6% Under 45 46% 49% 6% 45 or older 44% 49% 7% 18 to 29 48% 49% 3% 30 to 44 44% 48% 8% 45 to 59 44% 52% 4% 60 or older 43% 46% 11% Men 44% 49% 8% Women 45% 49% 6% Upper/Upper-middle class 31% 64% 5% Middle class 48% 47% 5% Lower-middle/Lower class 43% 47% 10% Landline 40% 52% 8% Cell Phone 51% 44% 5% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

11 New York City Registered Voters In general, thinking about the way things are going in New York City, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction? Right direction Wrong direction Unsure May % 49% 7% March % 42% 5% December % 36% 13% November % 42% 9% October 11, % 46% 8% September 18, % 43% 11% September % 43% 10% August % 40% 14% July % 35% 14% June % 37% 11% May % 37% 11% April % 38% 7% February % 36% 8% November % 31% 7% October % 38% 10% April % 42% 6% September % 52% 6% August % 51% 9% March % 53% 5% February % 44% 4% January 6, % 53% 9% October 20, % 47% 13% September 10, % 44% 10% August 10, % 47% 9% April 27, % 48% 11% April 13, % 45% 8% October 30, % 34% 10% October 22, % 33% 9% September 21, % 38% 8% July 8, % 38% 10% May 13, % 40% 7% February 20, % 49% 14% November % 47% 8% March % 30% 6% November 4, % 26% 5% November 1, % 23% 9% October % 23% 8% September % 28% 8% August % 31% 9% July % 29% 9% June % 37% 9% December % 41% 5% September % 43% 6% Marist Poll New York City Registered Voters NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

12 Gotten better Gotten worse Remained the same: Good thing Thinking about the past year or so, do you feel that the overall quality of life in New York City has gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same? [Is that a good thing or a bad thing that things have remained the same?] Remained the same: Bad thing Remained the same: Unspecified Unsure 17% 33% 20% 23% 4% 2% 17% 34% 21% 23% 4% 1% Political Ideology^ Liberal 24% 23% 22% 26% 3% 2% Moderate 11% 40% 22% 23% 3% 0% Conservative 14% 41% 18% 18% 5% 4% Bronx 16% 34% 14% 27% 6% 4% Brooklyn 17% 33% 21% 22% 5% 1% Manhattan 23% 31% 22% 15% 5% 3% Queens and Staten Island 14% 35% 21% 27% 2% 1% Less than $50,000 18% 36% 17% 22% 4% 3% $50,000 or more 17% 33% 23% 24% 3% 1% White 10% 35% 28% 22% 4% 2% African American 26% 26% 13% 28% 6% 1% Latino 20% 35% 17% 23% 1% 4% Not college graduate 18% 38% 17% 22% 3% 2% College graduate 14% 31% 24% 26% 4% 2% Under 45 20% 33% 19% 22% 3% 2% 45 or older 14% 34% 22% 23% 5% 1% 18 to 29 18% 31% 20% 25% 2% 4% 30 to 44 23% 36% 18% 20% 3% 1% 45 to 59 14% 34% 21% 26% 3% 1% 60 or older 14% 34% 23% 20% 7% 1% Men 21% 31% 23% 20% 4% 2% Women 14% 36% 18% 26% 4% 2% Religion Protestant 19% 36% 14% 27% 3% 1% Catholic 14% 35% 20% 26% 3% 3% Jewish 11% 38% 25% 18% 6% 2% No Religion 12% 31% 32% 20% 4% 2% Upper/Upper-middle class 16% 33% 20% 26% 3% 2% Middle class 18% 33% 26% 18% 3% 2% Lower-middle/Lower class 14% 36% 14% 30% 4% 1% Landline 15% 36% 20% 23% 5% 1% Cell Phone 20% 30% 21% 23% 3% 3% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

13 Political Ideology Do you think Bill de Blasio as mayor is changing New York City: For the better For the worse Not at all Unsure Row % 40% 20% 34% 6% Liberal 52% 7% 35% 6% Moderate 35% 27% 35% 3% Conservative 31% 33% 28% 8% Bronx 46% 8% 39% 8% Brooklyn 45% 16% 32% 7% Manhattan 44% 20% 28% 8% Queens and Staten Island 29% 29% 38% 4% Less than $50,000 49% 9% 35% 8% $50,000 or more 33% 29% 35% 3% White 21% 37% 37% 5% African American 58% 4% 28% 9% Latino 53% 8% 36% 4% Not college graduate 44% 17% 30% 9% College graduate 36% 24% 38% 2% Under 45 40% 15% 40% 5% 45 or older 39% 24% 30% 7% 18 to 29 46% 10% 41% 3% 30 to 44 36% 18% 40% 6% 45 to 59 37% 23% 33% 8% 60 or older 41% 26% 27% 6% Men 36% 26% 32% 6% Women 43% 14% 36% 6% Upper/Upper-middle class 24% 41% 29% 5% Middle class 41% 22% 32% 4% Lower-middle/Lower class 46% 8% 41% 6% Landline 36% 26% 31% 8% Cell Phone 45% 12% 39% 4% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

14 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio is a good leader for New York City? Agree Disagree Unsure 53% 40% 7% Liberal 64% 26% 10% Moderate 48% 49% 3% Conservative 42% 53% 6% Bronx 59% 33% 8% Brooklyn 58% 36% 6% Manhattan 59% 35% 6% Queens and Staten Island 41% 52% 7% Less than $50,000 61% 29% 9% $50,000 or more 48% 49% 3% White 36% 60% 3% African American 71% 22% 7% Latino 68% 24% 9% Not college graduate 53% 39% 8% College graduate 51% 43% 6% Under 45 54% 38% 8% 45 or older 52% 42% 6% 18 to 29 53% 39% 8% 30 to 44 55% 37% 8% 45 to 59 52% 43% 6% 60 or older 52% 42% 6% Men 50% 42% 8% Women 55% 39% 6% Upper/Upper-middle class 35% 60% 5% Middle class 54% 41% 5% Lower-middle/Lower class 59% 33% 8% Landline 49% 43% 8% Cell Phone 58% 37% 5% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

15 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio cares about people like you? Agree Disagree Unsure 59% 35% 6% Liberal 74% 18% 8% Moderate 51% 46% 3% Conservative 40% 52% 8% Bronx 63% 30% 6% Brooklyn 61% 31% 9% Manhattan 72% 25% 4% Queens and Staten Island 47% 47% 6% Less than $50,000 64% 29% 7% $50,000 or more 59% 37% 4% White 46% 50% 4% African American 76% 18% 6% Latino 68% 26% 7% Not college graduate 56% 36% 8% College graduate 60% 36% 5% Under 45 64% 30% 6% 45 or older 55% 39% 7% 18 to 29 63% 28% 9% 30 to 44 65% 32% 3% 45 to 59 58% 37% 5% 60 or older 52% 41% 8% Men 54% 38% 8% Women 64% 31% 5% Upper/Upper-middle class 43% 51% 6% Middle class 61% 35% 4% Lower-middle/Lower class 61% 31% 8% Landline 54% 40% 6% Cell Phone 67% 26% 7% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

16 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio can unify the city and get it working together? Agree Disagree Unsure 51% 43% 6% Liberal 57% 36% 7% Moderate 47% 48% 5% Conservative 44% 53% 3% Bronx 55% 39% 6% Brooklyn 57% 38% 5% Manhattan 44% 50% 6% Queens and Staten Island 49% 45% 6% Less than $50,000 61% 32% 7% $50,000 or more 45% 52% 3% White 30% 63% 7% African American 68% 26% 6% Latino 71% 26% 3% Not college graduate 53% 39% 8% College graduate 47% 50% 4% Under 45 53% 41% 6% 45 or older 49% 45% 6% 18 to 29 58% 34% 8% 30 to 44 50% 45% 5% 45 to 59 51% 46% 3% 60 or older 46% 45% 9% Men 48% 46% 6% Women 54% 40% 6% Upper/Upper-middle class 29% 68% 4% Middle class 51% 43% 6% Lower-middle/Lower class 58% 38% 5% Landline 47% 46% 6% Cell Phone 57% 38% 5% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

17 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio is all talk and no action? Agree Disagree Unsure 34% 59% 7% Liberal 23% 70% 8% Moderate 36% 57% 7% Conservative 51% 45% 4% Bronx 30% 58% 12% Brooklyn 26% 67% 7% Manhattan 25% 67% 8% Queens and Staten Island 49% 46% 5% Less than $50,000 31% 61% 8% $50,000 or more 38% 59% 4% White 43% 52% 5% African American 21% 72% 7% Latino 26% 67% 7% Not college graduate 39% 50% 10% College graduate 30% 65% 4% Under 45 31% 62% 7% 45 or older 37% 56% 7% 18 to 29 26% 66% 8% 30 to 44 34% 60% 6% 45 to 59 37% 57% 7% 60 or older 37% 56% 7% Men 37% 55% 7% Women 30% 62% 7% Upper/Upper-middle class 40% 55% 5% Middle class 36% 56% 8% Lower-middle/Lower class 32% 62% 6% Landline 34% 58% 7% Cell Phone 33% 60% 7% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

18 Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio deserves to be re-elected? Agree Disagree Unsure 47% 42% 11% Political Ideology Liberal 58% 27% 15% Moderate 41% 51% 8% Conservative 37% 56% 7% Bronx 49% 38% 14% Brooklyn 57% 31% 12% Manhattan 46% 40% 13% Queens and Staten Island 37% 55% 8% Less than $50,000 57% 32% 11% $50,000 or more 40% 51% 9% White 28% 61% 11% African American 66% 22% 12% Latino 58% 32% 9% Not college graduate 51% 38% 12% College graduate 42% 47% 11% Under 45 52% 38% 10% 45 or older 42% 46% 12% 18 to 29 59% 34% 7% 30 to 44 48% 41% 11% 45 to 59 44% 47% 9% 60 or older 40% 45% 15% Men 42% 45% 13% Women 51% 39% 10% Upper/Upper-middle class 25% 65% 10% Middle class 50% 41% 9% Lower-middle/Lower class 50% 36% 14% Landline 41% 45% 14% Cell Phone 55% 37% 8% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

19 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio is right when he describes his policies as historic and transforming New York City? Agree Disagree Unsure 39% 53% 8% Liberal 42% 47% 11% Moderate 39% 59% 2% Conservative 32% 56% 12% Bronx 38% 51% 11% Brooklyn 43% 47% 10% Manhattan 43% 49% 8% Queens and Staten Island 35% 61% 4% Less than $50,000 49% 42% 9% $50,000 or more 32% 64% 4% White 23% 68% 8% African American 56% 33% 11% Latino 47% 47% 6% Not college graduate 45% 46% 10% College graduate 33% 61% 6% Under 45 41% 53% 7% 45 or older 38% 53% 9% 18 to 29 47% 46% 7% 30 to 44 36% 57% 7% 45 to 59 37% 56% 7% 60 or older 40% 49% 11% Men 37% 55% 8% Women 42% 50% 8% Upper/Upper-middle class 21% 74% 4% Middle class 41% 50% 8% Lower-middle/Lower class 43% 50% 7% Landline 36% 55% 9% Cell Phone 45% 49% 7% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

20 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio is spending too much time debating his policy positions nationally and not enough time doing what he can in New York City? Agree Disagree Unsure 44% 46% 10% Liberal 32% 61% 7% Moderate 53% 38% 9% Conservative 54% 36% 11% Bronx 44% 45% 11% Brooklyn 41% 48% 12% Manhattan 34% 58% 8% Queens and Staten Island 55% 37% 8% Less than $50,000 45% 45% 10% $50,000 or more 46% 48% 6% White 49% 40% 11% African American 32% 60% 9% Latino 46% 45% 8% Not college graduate 49% 40% 11% College graduate 43% 50% 7% Under 45 47% 45% 8% 45 or older 42% 47% 11% 18 to 29 42% 47% 10% 30 to 44 51% 43% 6% 45 to 59 40% 53% 7% 60 or older 45% 40% 15% Men 49% 43% 8% Women 40% 49% 11% Upper/Upper-middle class 48% 42% 10% Middle class 41% 49% 10% Lower-middle/Lower class 54% 41% 6% Landline 43% 46% 10% Cell Phone 46% 45% 8% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

21 Political Ideology Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Mayor Bill de Blasio is being irresponsible when he doesn't get to public events on time? Agree Disagree Unsure 55% 37% 8% Liberal 45% 48% 7% Moderate 65% 30% 5% Conservative 60% 31% 9% Bronx 60% 30% 10% Brooklyn 49% 41% 10% Manhattan 47% 47% 6% Queens and Staten Island 63% 31% 6% Less than $50,000 55% 38% 7% $50,000 or more 56% 39% 5% White 63% 29% 9% African American 46% 46% 7% Latino 53% 43% 5% Not college graduate 58% 33% 8% College graduate 54% 39% 7% Under 45 56% 36% 7% 45 or older 54% 39% 7% 18 to 29 52% 38% 10% 30 to 44 59% 35% 6% 45 to 59 56% 42% 3% 60 or older 52% 36% 13% Men 53% 39% 9% Women 57% 36% 7% Upper/Upper-middle class 64% 31% 5% Middle class 56% 37% 7% Lower-middle/Lower class 56% 35% 9% Landline 54% 37% 9% Cell Phone 55% 39% 6% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

22 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you approve or disapprove of how Mayor Bill de Blasio is handling crime? Approve Disapprove Unsure 47% 46% 7% 50% 43% 7% Liberal 62% 30% 8% Moderate 43% 53% 5% Conservative 40% 53% 8% Bronx 41% 50% 9% Brooklyn 50% 42% 8% Manhattan 57% 37% 6% Queens and Staten Island 40% 53% 7% Less than $50,000 49% 43% 7% $50,000 or more 47% 49% 4% White 37% 57% 6% African American 65% 29% 6% Latino 48% 44% 8% Not college graduate 43% 50% 7% College graduate 49% 44% 7% Under 45 47% 46% 7% 45 or older 46% 47% 7% 18 to 29 50% 42% 8% 30 to 44 45% 50% 5% 45 to 59 47% 47% 6% 60 or older 46% 47% 8% Men 50% 44% 6% Women 44% 48% 8% Protestant 51% 44% 5% Catholic 38% 54% 8% Jewish 38% 56% 6% No Religion 52% 40% 7% Upper/Upper-middle class 35% 60% 6% Middle class 47% 47% 6% Lower-middle/Lower class 50% 43% 8% Landline 45% 46% 9% Cell Phone 49% 46% 6% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

23 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you approve or disapprove of how Mayor Bill de Blasio is handling economic development? Approve Disapprove Unsure 47% 42% 11% 47% 43% 9% Liberal 61% 30% 9% Moderate 40% 54% 6% Conservative 38% 51% 11% Bronx 40% 47% 13% Brooklyn 50% 39% 11% Manhattan 51% 38% 11% Queens and Staten Island 47% 44% 9% Less than $50,000 54% 37% 9% $50,000 or more 44% 47% 9% White 34% 53% 13% African American 60% 31% 9% Latino 55% 36% 10% Not college graduate 50% 40% 10% College graduate 44% 47% 10% Under 45 49% 40% 10% 45 or older 45% 44% 11% 18 to 29 54% 38% 9% 30 to 44 45% 43% 12% 45 to 59 47% 45% 8% 60 or older 43% 42% 15% Men 50% 40% 10% Women 45% 43% 11% Protestant 51% 38% 11% Catholic 45% 46% 9% Jewish 29% 50% 21% No Religion 43% 47% 10% Upper/Upper-middle class 34% 54% 12% Middle class 47% 41% 12% Lower-middle/Lower class 53% 41% 6% Landline 45% 42% 13% Cell Phone 51% 41% 9% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

24 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you approve or disapprove of how Mayor Bill de Blasio is handling the city's budget? Approve Disapprove Unsure 40% 42% 18% 43% 41% 15% Liberal 51% 32% 17% Moderate 40% 50% 10% Conservative 31% 52% 18% Bronx 34% 48% 18% Brooklyn 41% 42% 18% Manhattan 46% 35% 19% Queens and Staten Island 38% 45% 17% Less than $50,000 40% 43% 17% $50,000 or more 43% 44% 13% White 34% 47% 19% African American 53% 31% 15% Latino 38% 41% 20% Not college graduate 34% 46% 20% College graduate 43% 41% 15% Under 45 36% 48% 16% 45 or older 45% 36% 19% 18 to 29 26% 53% 21% 30 to 44 46% 43% 11% 45 to 59 48% 39% 13% 60 or older 41% 33% 26% Men 44% 42% 14% Women 37% 42% 21% Protestant 45% 36% 19% Catholic 31% 51% 18% Jewish 30% 48% 22% No Religion 41% 42% 17% Upper/Upper-middle class 33% 49% 18% Middle class 42% 43% 15% Lower-middle/Lower class 38% 44% 18% Landline 38% 41% 20% Cell Phone 42% 43% 15% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

25 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you approve or disapprove of how Mayor Bill de Blasio is handling the public schools? Approve Disapprove Unsure 47% 40% 12% 49% 40% 11% Liberal 60% 28% 12% Moderate 44% 47% 9% Conservative 39% 52% 10% Bronx 46% 41% 13% Brooklyn 49% 37% 14% Manhattan 52% 35% 13% Queens and Staten Island 43% 46% 11% Less than $50,000 55% 34% 11% $50,000 or more 41% 49% 10% White 35% 53% 12% African American 61% 27% 12% Latino 54% 34% 12% Not college graduate 49% 39% 12% College graduate 45% 43% 12% Under 45 46% 41% 12% 45 or older 48% 40% 12% 18 to 29 50% 36% 15% 30 to 44 43% 46% 10% 45 to 59 53% 40% 7% 60 or older 43% 39% 17% Men 44% 40% 16% Women 50% 40% 9% Protestant 57% 35% 8% Catholic 45% 44% 10% Jewish 25% 52% 23% No Religion 38% 41% 21% Upper/Upper-middle class 39% 53% 8% Middle class 47% 43% 10% Lower-middle/Lower class 53% 33% 14% Landline 45% 42% 14% Cell Phone 50% 39% 11% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

26 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you approve or disapprove of how Mayor Bill de Blasio is handling relations between the police and the community? Approve Disapprove Unsure 37% 57% 6% 39% 57% 5% Liberal 50% 46% 4% Moderate 34% 65% 1% Conservative 28% 63% 9% Bronx 37% 59% 4% Brooklyn 38% 55% 7% Manhattan 46% 48% 6% Queens and Staten Island 31% 64% 5% Less than $50,000 37% 58% 5% $50,000 or more 39% 57% 4% White 29% 64% 7% African American 53% 41% 5% Latino 38% 58% 4% Not college graduate 37% 57% 5% College graduate 36% 59% 5% Under 45 34% 60% 6% 45 or older 41% 54% 5% 18 to 29 32% 60% 8% 30 to 44 36% 60% 5% 45 to 59 39% 56% 6% 60 or older 44% 52% 4% Men 40% 56% 4% Women 35% 59% 7% Protestant 47% 49% 4% Catholic 29% 67% 4% Jewish 29% 55% 16% No Religion 51% 45% 4% Upper/Upper-middle class 32% 61% 6% Middle class 42% 54% 4% Lower-middle/Lower class 35% 60% 5% Landline 36% 59% 6% Cell Phone 39% 55% 6% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

27 Political Ideology^ Religion In the past year, do you think the number of homeless, panhandlers or mentally ill on the city's streets and subways has increased, decreased, or remained about the same? Remained about Increased Decreased the same Unsure Row % 42% 9% 43% 6% 39% 8% 47% 6% Liberal 39% 9% 47% 5% Moderate 42% 8% 47% 4% Conservative 39% 6% 45% 10% Bronx 45% 10% 39% 6% Brooklyn 41% 10% 42% 7% Manhattan 42% 9% 47% 3% Queens and Staten Island 41% 9% 44% 6% Less than $50,000 46% 10% 39% 4% $50,000 or more 37% 9% 50% 4% White 42% 5% 45% 8% African American 35% 15% 44% 6% Latino 49% 11% 39% 1% Not college graduate 48% 10% 37% 5% College graduate 36% 8% 51% 6% Under 45 42% 10% 45% 3% 45 or older 42% 8% 42% 8% 18 to 29 42% 8% 47% 2% 30 to 44 41% 12% 43% 4% 45 to 59 43% 8% 41% 8% 60 or older 40% 8% 42% 9% Men 40% 11% 44% 5% Women 43% 8% 42% 7% Protestant 38% 16% 42% 4% Catholic 48% 8% 38% 6% Jewish 40% 6% 45% 9% No Religion 37% 5% 53% 5% Upper/Upper-middle class 46% 11% 39% 4% Middle class 38% 10% 47% 6% Lower-middle/Lower class 49% 8% 39% 3% Landline 39% 9% 44% 8% Cell Phone 45% 10% 42% 4% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

28 Political Ideology It makes sense for him to wait until he knows more about her vision for the future Mayor de Blasio has yet to endorse Hillary Clinton for president. Which comes closer to your view: It is disloyal for him as a Democrat not to endorse her as other Democrats have Unsure 69% 24% 7% Liberal 74% 21% 5% Moderate 69% 27% 4% Conservative 64% 23% 13% Bronx 67% 27% 6% Brooklyn 68% 23% 8% Manhattan 68% 23% 9% Queens and Staten Island 71% 23% 6% Less than $50,000 71% 21% 7% $50,000 or more 69% 27% 4% White 63% 28% 9% African American 73% 22% 6% Latino 74% 21% 5% Not college graduate 70% 20% 9% College graduate 68% 27% 5% Under 45 74% 19% 7% 45 or older 64% 28% 8% 18 to 29 81% 13% 6% 30 to 44 70% 23% 7% 45 to 59 68% 27% 5% 60 or older 59% 30% 11% Men 69% 21% 10% Women 69% 26% 5% Upper/Upper-middle class 64% 32% 4% Middle class 66% 27% 7% Lower-middle/Lower class 76% 16% 8% Landline 65% 27% 7% Cell Phone 74% 19% 7% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

29 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you support or oppose a bill to require grocery stores to charge 10 cents for each plastic bag? Support Oppose Unsure 36% 63% 1% 34% 64% 1% Liberal 49% 51% 1% Moderate 28% 71% 1% Conservative 25% 75% 1% Bronx 27% 72% 1% Brooklyn 34% 64% 2% Manhattan 51% 49% 0% Queens and Staten Island 32% 66% 2% Less than $50,000 29% 70% 1% $50,000 or more 47% 51% 1% White 39% 59% 2% African American 25% 74% 2% Latino 37% 61% 2% Not college graduate 28% 71% 1% College graduate 45% 53% 1% Under 45 38% 61% 1% 45 or older 33% 65% 2% 18 to 29 37% 63% 0% 30 to 44 39% 59% 2% 45 to 59 34% 64% 2% 60 or older 33% 66% 2% Men 38% 62% 1% Women 34% 64% 2% Protestant 37% 63% 1% Catholic 28% 69% 3% Jewish 38% 62% 0% No Religion 52% 48% 0% Upper/Upper-middle class 46% 53% 1% Middle class 37% 61% 2% Lower-middle/Lower class 32% 67% 1% Landline 30% 68% 2% Cell Phone 42% 57% 1% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

30 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you support or oppose hiring 1,000 new police officers even if it means cutting back other city programs? Support Oppose Unsure 32% 62% 6% 32% 61% 6% Liberal 20% 72% 8% Moderate 37% 58% 5% Conservative 45% 49% 6% Bronx 25% 69% 5% Brooklyn 30% 64% 6% Manhattan 28% 65% 6% Queens and Staten Island 39% 56% 5% Less than $50,000 30% 67% 3% $50,000 or more 32% 61% 7% White 41% 52% 7% African American 29% 64% 7% Latino 25% 73% 3% Not college graduate 34% 61% 5% College graduate 30% 64% 6% Under 45 26% 71% 3% 45 or older 40% 52% 8% 18 to 29 28% 70% 2% 30 to 44 23% 72% 5% 45 to 59 38% 55% 6% 60 or older 42% 48% 10% Men 37% 60% 4% Women 28% 65% 7% Protestant 28% 68% 4% Catholic 39% 56% 5% Jewish 45% 42% 13% No Religion 22% 76% 2% Upper/Upper-middle class 34% 61% 5% Middle class 34% 59% 7% Lower-middle/Lower class 30% 66% 4% Landline 37% 55% 8% Cell Phone 26% 70% 3% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

31 Do you support or oppose raising the minimum wage in New York City to at least $13 even if some businesses say it will reduce hiring? Support Oppose Unsure 77% 20% 2% 78% 20% 2% Political Ideology^ Liberal 90% 9% 1% Moderate 72% 25% 3% Conservative 69% 29% 3% Bronx 81% 19% 0% Brooklyn 76% 22% 3% Manhattan 83% 15% 2% Queens and Staten Island 74% 24% 2% Less than $50,000 83% 16% 1% $50,000 or more 74% 24% 1% White 72% 25% 3% African American 82% 15% 2% Latino 85% 13% 1% Not college graduate 78% 20% 2% College graduate 78% 20% 2% Under 45 77% 21% 2% 45 or older 78% 20% 2% 18 to 29 71% 29% 1% 30 to 44 83% 14% 3% 45 to 59 81% 19% 0% 60 or older 74% 21% 5% Men 77% 21% 2% Women 78% 20% 2% Religion Protestant 80% 18% 1% Catholic 79% 18% 3% Jewish 70% 27% 3% No Religion 70% 30% 0% Upper/Upper-middle class 78% 21% 2% Middle class 74% 22% 4% Lower-middle/Lower class 82% 18% 0% Landline 78% 19% 3% Cell Phone 77% 22% 1% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

32 Political Ideology^ Religion How much confidence do you have in police officers in your community to protect you from violent crime: A great deal of confidence, a fair amount, just some, or very little confidence? A great deal of confidence A fair amount Just some Very little confidence Unsure Row % Row % 25% 35% 18% 20% 1% 26% 35% 18% 19% 2% Liberal 25% 31% 21% 22% 1% Moderate 22% 42% 19% 16% 1% Conservative 39% 29% 12% 17% 3% Bronx 18% 33% 21% 26% 2% Brooklyn 23% 36% 18% 22% 1% Manhattan 25% 34% 15% 24% 2% Queens and Staten Island 29% 37% 19% 14% 1% Less than $50,000 24% 34% 16% 26% 1% $50,000 or more 25% 36% 21% 16% 1% White 33% 43% 15% 8% 1% African American 20% 29% 21% 29% 2% Latino 22% 32% 19% 26% 1% Not college graduate 24% 34% 17% 24% 2% College graduate 25% 37% 20% 17% 1% Under 45 20% 32% 22% 25% 0% 45 or older 30% 39% 14% 14% 2% 18 to 29 22% 28% 27% 22% 0% 30 to 44 19% 35% 17% 28% 1% 45 to 59 31% 36% 16% 16% 1% 60 or older 30% 43% 12% 12% 3% Men 24% 36% 18% 21% 1% Women 26% 35% 18% 20% 1% Protestant 21% 33% 18% 26% 2% Catholic 30% 34% 13% 22% 1% Jewish 29% 46% 17% 6% 2% No Religion 11% 39% 27% 22% 2% Upper/Upper-middle class 30% 46% 15% 8% 1% Middle class 29% 36% 16% 18% 1% Lower-middle/Lower class 18% 32% 22% 27% 1% Landline 28% 39% 17% 15% 2% Cell Phone 22% 32% 20% 26% 1% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

33 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you agree or disagree with decriminalizing the public consumption of alcohol and making it only a civil violation? Agree Disagree Unsure 55% 43% 2% 55% 43% 3% Liberal 64% 33% 3% Moderate 51% 48% 2% Conservative 46% 53% 1% Bronx 47% 49% 4% Brooklyn 59% 39% 1% Manhattan 59% 38% 3% Queens and Staten Island 51% 46% 3% Less than $50,000 52% 45% 3% $50,000 or more 58% 41% 1% White 58% 39% 3% African American 60% 38% 3% Latino 50% 49% 1% Not college graduate 51% 46% 3% College graduate 59% 40% 2% Under 45 54% 45% 2% 45 or older 55% 41% 4% 18 to 29 49% 50% 1% 30 to 44 58% 40% 2% 45 to 59 56% 43% 1% 60 or older 55% 39% 6% Men 56% 42% 2% Women 54% 44% 3% Protestant 57% 39% 3% Catholic 53% 44% 3% Jewish 52% 44% 4% No Religion 70% 29% 1% Upper/Upper-middle class 58% 40% 2% Middle class 54% 43% 3% Lower-middle/Lower class 54% 45% 1% Landline 52% 44% 4% Cell Phone 57% 42% 1% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

34 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you agree or disagree with decriminalizing bicycling on sidewalks and making it only a civil violation? Agree Disagree Unsure 63% 36% 1% 66% 33% 1% Liberal 71% 28% 1% Moderate 63% 37% 0% Conservative 62% 35% 3% Bronx 63% 34% 3% Brooklyn 74% 25% 0% Manhattan 54% 45% 1% Queens and Staten Island 60% 40% 1% Less than $50,000 67% 33% 0% $50,000 or more 60% 39% 1% White 60% 39% 1% African American 67% 31% 1% Latino 62% 37% 1% Not college graduate 65% 34% 1% College graduate 62% 38% 1% Under 45 67% 32% 0% 45 or older 58% 40% 2% 18 to 29 70% 30% 0% 30 to 44 65% 34% 1% 45 to 59 65% 34% 1% 60 or older 50% 46% 4% Men 60% 39% 1% Women 66% 32% 1% Protestant 67% 32% 1% Catholic 61% 38% 1% Jewish 56% 42% 2% No Religion 66% 33% 2% Upper/Upper-middle class 60% 40% 0% Middle class 63% 36% 1% Lower-middle/Lower class 65% 34% 2% Landline 63% 35% 2% Cell Phone 63% 37% 0% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

35 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you agree or disagree with decriminalizing being in a park after dark and making it only a civil violation? Agree Disagree Unsure 66% 32% 2% 67% 31% 2% Liberal 73% 26% 2% Moderate 63% 34% 3% Conservative 62% 38% 0% Bronx 63% 36% 1% Brooklyn 69% 29% 2% Manhattan 71% 28% 2% Queens and Staten Island 63% 35% 2% Less than $50,000 64% 35% 1% $50,000 or more 71% 27% 2% White 69% 29% 2% African American 65% 31% 4% Latino 65% 35% 0% Not college graduate 64% 35% 1% College graduate 70% 27% 3% Under 45 66% 32% 2% 45 or older 67% 32% 2% 18 to 29 67% 32% 1% 30 to 44 65% 31% 4% 45 to 59 69% 31% 0% 60 or older 64% 33% 3% Men 66% 32% 3% Women 67% 32% 1% Protestant 67% 32% 2% Catholic 67% 32% 1% Jewish 64% 33% 3% No Religion 72% 25% 3% Upper/Upper-middle class 71% 28% 1% Middle class 67% 31% 2% Lower-middle/Lower class 62% 36% 1% Landline 64% 34% 2% Cell Phone 69% 30% 1% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

36 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you agree or disagree with decriminalizing public urination and making it only a civil violation? Agree Disagree Unsure 50% 47% 3% 52% 45% 3% Liberal 62% 33% 4% Moderate 44% 54% 2% Conservative 50% 49% 1% Bronx 46% 54% 0% Brooklyn 52% 46% 2% Manhattan 53% 45% 2% Queens and Staten Island 49% 47% 5% Less than $50,000 51% 47% 2% $50,000 or more 52% 47% 1% White 49% 48% 3% African American 53% 45% 2% Latino 51% 48% 1% Not college graduate 51% 46% 4% College graduate 50% 49% 1% Under 45 52% 46% 2% 45 or older 48% 48% 3% 18 to 29 53% 45% 2% 30 to 44 51% 47% 2% 45 to 59 48% 50% 2% 60 or older 48% 47% 5% Men 50% 47% 3% Women 51% 47% 2% Protestant 51% 45% 4% Catholic 49% 49% 2% Jewish 41% 55% 4% No Religion 60% 36% 4% Upper/Upper-middle class 49% 50% 1% Middle class 50% 47% 3% Lower-middle/Lower class 52% 45% 2% Landline 45% 51% 3% Cell Phone 55% 43% 2% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May

37 Political Ideology^ Religion Do you agree or disagree with decriminalizing turnstile jumping and making it only a civil violation? Agree Disagree Unsure 49% 44% 7% 53% 43% 4% Liberal 57% 36% 7% Moderate 53% 45% 1% Conservative 40% 56% 4% Bronx 50% 42% 8% Brooklyn 54% 40% 6% Manhattan 53% 44% 4% Queens and Staten Island 42% 49% 10% Less than $50,000 53% 39% 8% $50,000 or more 47% 51% 3% White 41% 54% 4% African American 62% 35% 3% Latino 47% 40% 13% Not college graduate 48% 41% 11% College graduate 50% 48% 2% Under 45 52% 39% 9% 45 or older 45% 50% 5% 18 to 29 49% 41% 10% 30 to 44 55% 37% 7% 45 to 59 45% 50% 5% 60 or older 44% 50% 5% Men 49% 45% 6% Women 49% 44% 8% Protestant 58% 39% 2% Catholic 46% 43% 11% Jewish 37% 56% 8% No Religion 48% 43% 10% Upper/Upper-middle class 50% 47% 3% Middle class 45% 47% 8% Lower-middle/Lower class 52% 40% 8% Landline 44% 51% 5% Cell Phone 54% 37% 9% NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll : Interviews conducted April 29th through May 3rd, 2015, n=713 MOE +/- 3.7 percentage points. ^: n=532 MOE +/- 4.2 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. NBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist Poll NYC May